Ogun State House of Assembly has charged the Management of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to adhere strictly to its electoral guidelines in the November 16th Local Government election in the State.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, gave the charge today during an interface between OGSIEC and the State Inter-party Advisory Council ( IPAC) led by its Chairman, Comrade Sanyaolu Abayomi at the instance of the State House of Assembly.
The Speaker in company of his colleague-lawmakers, enjoined the management of OGSIEC to ensure that all the process leading to the election be in accordance with the nation’s constitution and the State electoral act, assuring that the Assembly was ready to collaborate with the Commission to ensure a free and fair election.
Also contributing, the Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye and a member representing Ewekoro State Constituency, Yusuf Amosun, challenged the Commission to ensure that all the process leading to the election follow the nation’s constitution so as to prevent avoidable litigation before, during and after the election.
They noted that the Assembly was ready to assist in amending the State electoral law if the need arises.
Earlie in his presentation, the IPAC Chairman, Comrade Sanyaolu, speaking through the IPAC PRO, Itunu Abioro, requested a further reduction in the administrative fees being charged by the Commission to allow more candidates participate in the local government election.
Responding on behalf of the Commission, the Commissioner 1 in charge of Operations, Mr. Tunji Akonni, said that the Commission had continued to interface with all stakeholders including IPAC in the course of the election process, with OGSIEC Electoral Guidelines approved by the House, in line with the State electoral law.
He counseled the political parties to present credible candidates, engage in vigorous campaigns and present credible party agent to monitor their vote at the polling boot, recalling that majority of political parties did not have party agents to represent them during election days.
